The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists was founded in 1995 for the purpose enhancing and promotion the practice of clinical nursing in particular and the nursing profession in general. All nursing specialties have their own association or organisation which exists specifically to promote nursing in the particular subfield. The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists is the voice for all clinical nurse specialists in … [Read more...]
Looking At The American Association Of Occupational Health Nurses
About The purpose of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses may be best described by its mission statement: Mission Statement “The mission of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) is to advance the profession of occupational and environmental health nursing. AAOHN's mission is fulfilled through: promoting professional excellence and opportunities through education and research, establishing … [Read more...]
California Chapter Of American Psychiatric Nurses Association
The California Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, or APNACA as it is sometimes called, is a subdivision of a larger society aimed at ensuring that the needs of psychiatric nurses as well as of their patients are met in the most effective and efficient ways possible. This is achieved by offering a number of further education programs and a number of publications and benefits to members so that they are well equipped for facing … [Read more...]
American Association Of Legal Nurse Consultants
About The American Association of Legal Nurse Practitioners, or NCAA as it is commonly called, is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to ensuring that the standards of the legal nurse consulting profession are kept high and that all of its members are represented and protected adequately at all times throughout their profession and membership. The following is the mission statement of the American Association of Legal Nurse … [Read more...]
American Association Of Diabetes Educators
Every subdivision in the health care profession must have its own organization or organizations. For individuals involved in education, specifically education about diabetes, the organization of choice is the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Membership with a professional organization benefits the industry as a whole as well as you at a personal level. In some instances employers prefer to hire individuals who do have membership of … [Read more...]
The American Association Of Colleges Of Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing, or the AACN as it is often referred to, is an association aimed at ensuring that the specific needs of schools offering higher education programs in the nursing industry are sufficiently met. The association offers a number of invaluable resources to the deans of its member schools to ensure that standards in baccalaureate and higher degree programs are kept up to scratch. In addition, individual … [Read more...]
The American Assembly For Men In Nursing
It is increasingly clear that men have a very real and important role to play in the field of nursing, a role that has somewhat been overlooked over the years. The American Assembly for Men in Nursing is a professional organization that exists to create a structured environment in which these men can come together and voice their opinions regarding the nursing industry. Generally speaking participation is encouraged from all nurses in order to … [Read more...]